Item 09 - Biennial Modification to the PY 2021-24 Regional and Local Workforce Plan

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Orange County WDBs 2023 Biennial Modification to PY 2021-24 Unified Local Plan 16 • Local boards and DOR will improve "closing the loop" on referrals and consider using the CalJOBS referral system to provide referral feedback. • Increase participant referrals by focusing on targeted outreach and identifying other community-based organizations serving the target population. As stated in section II of this Plan, the board's efforts in this area continue to be informed by asset mapping on disability services and resources developed by the Thompson Policy Institute at Chapman University. D. Coordination with Community-Based Organizations and Other Local Partners That Serve Individuals Who Are English Language Learners, Foreign Born, and/or Refugees The local boards have long-standing and effective partnerships with the community colleges and adult education partners in the Orange County region. The Rancho Santiago, South Orange County Regional, North Orange County Regional, and Coast consortia serve a diverse population of English language learners, foreign-born individuals, and refugee students. During the development of the original PY 21-24 Unified Local Plan, the local boards held an online discussion regarding services to these target groups. The session allowed educators, community-based organizations, and other stakeholders to share ideas and offer recommendations. The conversation helped all parties better understand how to address gaps that exist for these priority populations. To strengthen partnerships and improve outcomes for the target population, the boards, education agencies, and community organizations committed to the following: • Local boards will examine whether the OC Leadership Council meeting should be reformatted. The board will consider hosting smaller workgroups to address the targeted population's needs. • Local boards will work with the educational providers to develop a program plan to improve support for individuals who have degrees from other countries that will: 1) reduce confusion by helping individuals navigate the process of obtaining college transcript translation and course equivalency review by colleges, ensuring they do not start, unnecessarily, from ground zero; and 2) provide funding that individuals need to pay for transcript translation and review. • Help the target population understand how their existing skills can be used in the workplace and explore how work-based learning programs can support them in demonstrating their skills and abilities while learning new skills on the job. • Deploy the Orange County mobile One-Stop unit to the community colleges and adult education locations to improve outreach and access for the communities that do not have a comprehensive One-Stop close to them. • Local boards will provide training to teachers and instructors on WIOA programs and services. During the development of the 2023 update to the Local Plan, representatives of the three WDBs reported that significant progress had been made on the foregoing objectives. This EXHIBIT 2